Guest Blogger: Alyssa Alward

28th amendment?


We have now learned about the 27 amendments. The next subject of discussion would be are we due for another amendment to be passed? 1992 was the last time an amendment was passed. Some feel that our country is fine how it is and are not in need for new amendment. Why fix what isn’t broken, is a phrase commonly thrown out when talking about the creation of another amendment. However, I feel there is something that is broken. The United States prides itself with being the country where everyone is equal and has the same opportunities as everyone else. No matter how hard people would like to believe that’s true. It’s not. There is one specific group of people who do not have the same rights as everyone else. This group would be the gays and lesbians. Marriage laws are not the same for people of this group, and that is wrong. Marriage laws are determined by the state. Some states such as New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and a few others do give out marriage license to homosexuals. However, that is not enough. I don’t believe that it is just for a gay couple to get married in the state of New York and be recognized as a married couple, but if they move to another state, all those rights are lost. I truly believe that a 28th amendment is much needed. It should regard marriage. It should state that equality will be among every couple wishing to be married and it should be made soon.